Give up the whining

[RickRuski]

Furbs,
The GUI as I understand is the graphics that drives the program, so if there is a new GUI then surely that means basically a new graphics engine. The GUI system was introduced back in 1995 which was a big advance for programmers. A change in the GUI (Graphics Engine) is why the sequel won't be backwards compatible with C.o.D. The planes maps etc, from C.o.D. will be transfered into the sequel and because of the change in the GUI programming anything from the sequel won't go in reverse.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by RickRuski

Furbs,
The GUI as I understand is the graphics that drives the program, so if there is a new GUI then surely that means basically a new graphics engine.

Um, no. GUI = is the interface (menus etc), graphics engine is how planes/atmosphere/ground etc is drawn in game. A new GUI does not mean a new graphics engine. We have apparently already had one of them.

[furbs]

Originally Posted by RickRuski

Furbs,
The GUI as I understand is the graphics that drives the program, so if there is a new GUI then surely that means basically a new graphics engine. The GUI system was introduced back in 1995 which was a big advance for programmers. A change in the GUI (Graphics Engine) is why the sequel won't be backwards compatible with C.o.D. The planes maps etc, from C.o.D. will be transfered into the sequel and because of the change in the GUI programming anything from the sequel won't go in reverse.

As others have said the GUI is just the menus, picking loadouts, planes and missions.
We have already seen screen shots of the sequel running the same engine as we have now, it might get tweaked but its the same engine as COD.

Can you find the quote where Luthier said were getting a new "graphics engine" for BOM?


Edit
Found the quote i think your on about...

11. Will the aircraft loads GUI be fixed for the CoD patch/BoM sequel (and in which)?

Luthier- "Completely redoing the entire GUI for the sequel"

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by furbs

As others have said the GUI is just the menus, picking loadouts, planes and missions.
We have already seen screen shots of the sequel running the same engine as we have now, it might get tweaked but its the same engine as COD.

Can you find the quote where Luthier said were getting a new "graphics engine" for BOM?

Furbs...

At the point where you read:

"The GUI as I understand it is the graphics that drive the program" you end comms

[furbs]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

Furbs...

At the point where you read:

"The GUI as I understand it is the graphics that drive the program" you end comms

I know, sorry.

[RickRuski]

BigC,

Luthier has previously stated that with the release of the final patch through Steam that would be the end of C.o.D. development. Any improvements to C.o.D. would come with the sequel ( some features ,planes and maps would be brought into the sequel, nothing was reverse compatible) so if there is going to be any improvements they will come with the sequel only, there was to be no further patches to C.o.D.